Occupational risk factors for radial tunnel syndrome in industrial workers

Roquelaure, Yves; Raimbeau, G.; Dano, C.; Martin, Y-H; Pelier-Cady, Mc; Mechali, S; Benetti, Fernanda Antico; Mariel, J; Fanello, S.; Penneau-Fontbonne, D.

doi:10.5271/sjweh.575

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“…For example, strain of the brachial plexus might be a result of elevated arms [31]. Full extension of the elbow and holding the forearm in an extreme position could cause radial tunnel syndrome [32,33]. This may occur during lever work.…”

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Neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities among drivers of all-terrain vehicles – a case series

Rehn

Nilsson

Järvholm

2004

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether professional drivers of allterrain vehicles (ATVs) with neck pain have a different array of neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities than a referent group with neck pain from the general population. It is hypothesized that exposure to shock-type vibration and unfavorable working postures in ATVs have the capacity to cause peripheral nervous lesions.

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Neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities among drivers of all-terrain vehicles – a case series

Rehn

Nilsson

Järvholm

2004

BMC Musculoskelet Disord

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“…Recent epidemiological evidence supports that upper limb neuropathy can be work-related as has been shown for, e.g. radial tunnel syndrome [37]. …”

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Can testing of six individual muscles represent a screening approach to upper limb neuropathic conditions?

Jepsen

2014

BMC Neurol

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BackgroundIt has previously been demonstrated that an extensive upper limb neurological examination of individual muscle function, sensation in homonymous innervated territories, and nerve trunk allodynia is reliable and that the outcome reflects symptoms. Since this approach may appear complicated and time consuming, this study deals with the value of an examination limited to manual testing of only six muscles.MethodsTwo examiners blinded to symptom status performed manual muscle testing of six muscles in 82 upper limbs with or without pain, weakness, and/or numbness/tingling. The six muscles represent three antagonist pairs (pectoralis major/posterior deltoid, biceps/triceps, and radial flexor of wrist/short radial extensor of wrist). The inter-rater reliability of detecting muscular weaknesses and the relation of weakness to the mentioned symptoms were analysed by kappa-statistics.ResultsThe two examiners recognized weaknesses in 48 and 55 limbs, respectively, with moderate agreement (median kappa = 0.58). Out of these, 35 and 32 limbs, respectively, were symptomatic. There was good correlation between findings and symptoms for one examiner (kappa = 0.61) and fair correlation for the other one (kappa = 0.33). Both reached high sensitivity (0.92, 0.84) but less satisfactory specificity (0.70, 0.50). Weaknesses agreed upon by the two examiners correlated moderately with symptoms (kappa = 0.57).ConclusionsWeakness in one or more muscles was present in almost all symptomatic limbs but in many non-symptomatic limbs as well. Manual testing of six muscles may represent a useful screening approach to upper limb neuropathic conditions, but a confirmative diagnosis requires further assessment.

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“…20,21 Jobs where these activities occur often may include but are not limited to the following: truck driver, cement or brick layer, assembly line worker, automobile brakes industry worker, television industry worker, shoes and clothing industry worker, mechanic, ice cream packer, seamstress, secretary, construction smelting, machine tuning, assembly line inspection, and sewing packing. 20,22-24 This is not intended as an exhaustive list and is meant only as a guide in the consideration of work relatedness.…”

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Work-Related Proximal Median and Radial Nerve Entrapment

Carter¹,

Weiss

2015

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

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Occupational risk factors for radial tunnel syndrome in industrial workers

Cited by 41 publications

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Neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities among drivers of all-terrain vehicles – a case series

Neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the neck and upper extremities among drivers of all-terrain vehicles – a case series

Can testing of six individual muscles represent a screening approach to upper limb neuropathic conditions?

Diagnosis and Treatment of Work-Related Proximal Median and Radial Nerve Entrapment

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